The Sasural Simar Ka actor Dheeraj Dhoopar, who plays the male lead in the daily soap revealed his obsession with a selfie stick while shooting in Hong Kong

“I am extremely passionate about photography and a selfie is the best way for me to be a part of the pictures that I take while travelling,” said Dheeraj.

The crew was shooting in Hong Kong to mark the 1000th episode of the serial where Dheeraj indulged in his selfie craze. Dheeraj took tons of selfies not only when shooting but also during the days they got off to explore the country especially spots like Avenue of Stars and the Waterfront.

Adding further, Dheeraj said, “I have recently bought a selfie stick so that I could include all my friends in the pictures with me. Hong Kong is such a beautiful place and I wanted to capture every bit of it. While I cannot say I have achieved it, but every time I see the pictures that I have taken, the memories become vivid again!”

Celebrating this achievement, the team of Sasural Simar Ka has joined hands with Hong Kong Tourism Board to present a special shoot and audience engagement initiative which brings about an incredible twist in the lives of the lead protagonist Simar (Dipika Samson) and her estranged husband Prem (Dheeraj Dhoopar). The 1000-episode festivities commence on the channel starting Monday, October 13, 2014 at 7.30 pm

“Holi is one of the most special festivals in my life. It signifies love and affection towards loved ones and that is the message that I wish to spread to my fans and viewers as well. I hope everyone has a Holi which is filled with happy moments and colourful memories which they will be able to cherish forever.”

Neha Bagga aka Rajji of Bani Ishq Da Kalma

“This Holi I wish my viewers and their family members all the bright hues of life. Life is full of colors. May this HOLI festival everyone adds more colors in their lives, and enjoy them at the brightest shade.”

Adhvik Mahajan aka Soham of Bani Ishq Da Kalma

“Holi has traditionally been celebrated in high spirit without any distinction of cast, creed, color or race. It is one occasion when sprinkling colored powder (‘gulal’) or colored water on each other breaks all barriers of discrimination. Wishing everyone a very Happy Holi”

Gaurav Chaudhary aka Parmeet of Bani Ishq Da Kalma

“The festival of Holi can be regarded as a celebration of the Colors of unity and brotherhood – an opportunity to forget all differences and indulge in pure fun. I have numerous memories of celebrating Holi with my family and friends back home in Delhi. Luckily, I have found a wonderful family here on sets of Bani as well and I look forward celebrate with them this year. Here’s wishing everyone a very Happy Holi!!!”

“We follow the traditional way of celebrating Holi at home by lighting the Holika a day prior to other rituals. The next day is grand celebrations followed by a family lunch so I’ m really excited to be with family and meet all my cousins after really long. To all my fans – have a happy and a safe Holi.”

“Holi is the time to reach out to people not just with artificial colors but also with the colors of joy and affection. It is the time to express positivity and happiness through different colours.

Manish Raisinghani aka Siddhant of Sasuraal Simar Ka

Holi has always been a special festival for me and I have so many fun-filled memories associated with it. For me it is a symbol of love and togetherness. As always, this year too I plan to keep it safe and enjoy without harming anyone. Here’s wishing everyone happy and safe Holi.”

Dheeraj Dhoopar aka Prem of Sasuraal Simar ka

I am not a Holi person but I land up playing with eco/herbal colours and would advise everyone the same. Have a fun day with all your loved ones, Happy Holi.”

It’s a raging and predominant issue in families today and we are well aware of it, but is the popular show really out of innovative conflicts?

Sasural Simar Ka on Colors’ TV started off on a decent note but the story went up, down and round the hill with little success, but we never complained. But off late the storyline is hitting our last nerve. It seems like all their problems revolve around only property and the Bhardwaj house.

There is always someone or the other trying to get their hands on it. Initially it was Khushi (Jyotsana Chandola), and then Veeru (Vishal Singh Kashyap) ganged up with her against the Bhardwaj’s. Somehow Roli (Avika Gor) got into the game and managed to reclaim everything on her name, unfortunately that didn’t stick for long after her death. The property went back to Veeru, but then the makers brought Roli’s lookalike Jhumki. Finally Roli returns and all the property matters once and for all were settled – or so we thought.

The latest episode reveals that Prem (Dheeraj Dhoopar) apparently does not really belong to the Bhardwaj clan. Soon differences will creep up between the family and Simar (Deepika Samson) -Prem will split from the family. In very filmi ishtyle they will draw a line in between the house, separating it into two halves- how original, no?

That’s not all; the writers have decided to now make the whole family fight for property. It’s as if there is no other conflict bigger than money between warring families.

Spice it up people, ‘coz you are boring us to the core with these constant monetary disputes. What do you say BollywoodLifers?

We couldn’t believe it either when we first heard about it. But Kuch Toh Log Kahenge is heading for some major and shocking drama over the next week

The show about a ‘young girl falling head over heels for an older man’ is going to witness a new twist with the entry of the fresh character Amar (Dheeraj Dhoopar), who is smitten by Dr Nidhi (Kritika Kamra).

Dr Ashutosh (played by Sharad Kelkar) and Nidhi have been constantly fighting and arguing about the latter delaying her pregnancy, Dr Mallika and a few other issues. While the relationship between the couple is strained, it’s bound to be aggravated further as Dr Ashutosh sees Amar flirting with Nidhi. How clichéd – only men have the right to be jealous, no!

The new entry definitely will add some spice to the very bland story that’s been going around the same old corners in Kuch Toh Log Kahenge. Frankly, when Karan Wahi entered the show, there was a little hope that something exciting would happen, but before we knew it the doctor couple was married. Now, with Dheeraj Dhoopar’s track, let’s hope the makers find innovative ways to keep us hooked. Since we always believe in extremes, here are a few suggestions the makers can consider:

Nidhi decides to enjoy the attention showered on her by Amar and fakes a romance with him to make Ashutosh jealous. We are sure that would work like magic!

Amar falls madly in love with Nidhi because her face resembles that of his his dead girlfriend.

Nidhi and Amar can have a past life connection. Fiction and superstition, after all, go hand in hand, no?

Amar and Nidhi get caught in the storm on her way back from the hospital. One thing leads to another and they make love in the car. But of course they can pretend she cheated because it was a life and death situation.

The show’s TRP is currently at 1.0 and it desperately needs to revise the plot in order to retain the attention of the audience. Now, wethinks, the show must end before it loses its charm entirely, or else come up with something far more riveting than the mundane. Let us know if you disagree.